As a bankruptcy attorney in Seattle, one of the most common questions that I get asked during an initial bankruptcy consultation when people are considering filing bankruptcy is related to how they can rebuild their credit score after filing bankruptcy. The New York...
If you are considering filing for bankruptcy then you should know up front that all assets, including all income must be disclosed to the bankruptcy court. Failure to disclose an asset or income could cause you to not receive a bankruptcy discharge of all of your...
this article on assessing property value in a bankruptcy provides an interesting perspective on how debtors generally like to overvalue their own assets when filing bankruptcy. Remember, when filing bankruptcy in Washington State you only need to list the garage sale...
According to a recent article, consumer bankruptcies are on the rise for elderly Americans. The article states that those 65 and older are the fastest growing segment of those who are seeking bankruptcy protection with a median balance on their credit cards at about...
In a recent article about short sales and bankrutpcy, Oregon bankruptcy attorney Kent Anderson suggests that moving forward with a short sale of a home may not be the best course of action for a debtor, and I would have to agree. Anderson points out that three reasons...
A recent article by the associated press has indicated that the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue region leads the nation in increase in foreclosure activity within the last year: Click Here for increase in Washington State Foreclosures. There are several other states that have...
Debtors who file for bankruptcy are often concerned that employers, family members, friends or others will find out that they have filed for bankruptcy. The reality is that outside of notifying all of your creditors so that you can discharge your debts, most others...
Here is a CNN link to an interesting article about home foreclosure fraud: See this link. Fraud was prevalent in home mortgages obtained prior to the economy crash of 2008 and can be found in mortgages that have used the Mortgage Electronic Registration System or...
A recent article in the New York Times states that Washington State home foreclosures may be delayed in the near future because the legal documents filed with the court may not be proper: See this link regarding Seattle Home Foreclosures. This could affect home...
One question that debtors often ask after filing bankruptcy is, “How can I reestablish my credit?” When you file bankruptcy, your credit will most likely take a hit, however if you have a low credit score already, filing bankruptcy may actually help your...
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